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From: tyg@netcom.com (Tom Galloway)

[last update: 6/29/95]
	Frequently-Asked Questions (The r.a.c.* FAQ)
Where can I get JPEG/GIFs or other scanned comics art?

With a few exceptions (Generation X #1, Cerebus: Operation Crazed Ferret, etc. all described in Parts 7-10 of these Welcome messages), you won't find that information here. It is illegal to post or make available for FTP scanned in copyrighted art (the by far most common requests being for same). Yes, it's against copyright even if no one makes money off of it. Yes, it's against copyright even if you *really* want it and don't have a scanner to make your own fair use copy. Before posting about this or other copyright related issues, you are urged to read the misc.legal copyright FAQ or Brad Templeton's 10 Common Copyright Myths post in news.announce.newusers as past evidence has shown that most people do *not* understand even the basics of copyright law, let alone the nuances. Hint: If the words "Berne Convention" have no meaning to you, you're not aware that under it any work is automatically copyrighted as soon as it is in a fixed form, and you think whether the copy is made for a profit matters in terms of violating copyright, you're ignorant of the topic and need to read up on it before posting.

Note: there are people watching for this. An r.a.c.er got a cease and desist email, with a cc: to Marvel, from a Berkeley Systems representative when he posted images taken from Berkeley's Marvel Screen Saver. Many companies have employees reading the net.

Only images for which the copyright holder provided permission for posting will be listed in the Welcome messages.


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